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Minor fire in courtyard of PM’s residence

An investigation has been launched into a fire that broke out in a ground-floor storage space in the courtyard of the Maximos Mansion, the prime minister's official residence, on Saturday morning.

The fire, which broke out at 6.20 a.m., was quickly contained and caused only minor damage to the structure.

A contingent of 24 firefighters and seven tenders attended the scene.

Elderly man found dead after Athens apartment fire

Firefighters have found the body of an elderly man after extinguishing an apartment fire in Athens' Neos Kosmos suburb.

The fire service stated that the blaze broke out shortly after 10 a.m. in a bedroom in the apartment. 

Firefighters located the deceased 88-year-old man at the entrance to the apartment.

Seven firefighters and two fire engines attended the scene.

Police searched the house of a mass murderer from Prague; They found plenty of things

According to police spokesman Jan Danek, investigators also found gas bottles with open valves.
It is likely that he intended to blow up the house, and the police and firefighters prevented a possible tragedy, Danek pointed out, reports International Radio Prague.

A man dies in a car fire

A dead man was found in a burning car in Menidi, eastern Attica on Saturday night. 

The fire department reported that the man's body was found inside the vehicle while the fire was being extinguished. 

On the mission were ten firefighters and three vehicles. 

A preliminary investigation is underway by the police.

Forest fires still raging in November

The number of fires in recent days may not seem a whole lot when compared to August, but the fact they are taking place in November is unusual. 

There were 39 agroforestry fires on Monday, 30 the day before and 55 on Saturday.

The fires didn't get very large, but that doesn't mean that strong firefighting forces weren't mobilized.

Fire breaks out in a forest area in southern Pelion

A fire broke out at noon on Monday in a forest area in southern Pelion, central Greece. Inhabited areas are not threatened.

The fire is burning an area with pine and holly trees in Vromoneri. 

The fire brigade reported 33 firefighters with 14 vehicles, a pedestrian team and two firefighting aircraft are on the mission. 

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